Crisis Committee Influence
Participates in meetings shaping the extremist response to the crash.
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1994 in Rwanda
Explore 43 historical events and records for Rwanda in 1994.
Historical records for Rwanda in 1994
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April
Death of Juvenal Habyarimana
Death of Juvenal Habyarimana
Death of President Habyarimana
His death triggers the final collapse of the peace process.
Post-Crash Military Authority
Emerges as a senior military authority after Habyarimana's death.
Presidential Aircraft Shot Down
Dies when his aircraft is shot down near Kigali airport.
Attempt to Address Nation
Attempts to address the nation after the president's death.
Moderate Government Resistance
UNAMIR seeks to protect her amid escalating violence.
Murder of Agathe Uwilingiyimana
Is murdered by government soldiers in Kigali.
Prime Minister Killed
Her killing removes a prominent moderate political leader.
Civil War Intensifies
RPF forces move to defeat the interim government.
Genocide-Era Government Formed
Heads the interim government during the genocide.
Interim Presidency
Becomes interim president after Habyarimana's death.
RPF Offensive Resumes
Orders renewed RPF military operations after the massacres begin.
Extremist Military Leadership
Exercises significant authority within the defence establishment.
Genocide-Era Cabinet Formed
Leads the cabinet during the genocide.
Genocide-Era Command Influence
Later tribunals hold him responsible for major atrocities.
Interim Prime Minister
Becomes prime minister of the interim government.
Genocide in Kibuye Prefecture
He is later convicted of genocide by the ICTR.
Kibuye Massacres
Participates in violence against Tutsi civilians in Kibuye.
Genocide in Taba
He is later convicted for genocide and crimes against humanity.
Taba Commune Violence
Exercises local authority as killings spread through Taba commune.
May
Genocide Crimes in Gisenyi
He is later convicted for genocide and crimes against humanity.
Gisenyi Military Command
Commands the Gisenyi operational sector during the genocide.
Kigali Genocide Operations
He is later convicted for genocide-related crimes.
Para Commando Battalion Crimes
Commands the Para Commando Battalion during the genocide.
July
Kigali Captured by RPF
RPF forces capture Kigali after weeks of fighting.
RPF Takes Capital
The interim government continues retreating westward.
Butare Captured
RPF forces capture Butare.
RPF Advances South
The military advance further collapses interim government control.
RPF Takes Northern Stronghold
Government troops concentrate increasingly around Gisenyi.
Ruhengeri Captured
RPF forces capture Ruhengeri.
Civil War Nears End
Remaining government forces retreat into Zaire.
Gisenyi Captured
RPF forces capture Gisenyi near the Zaire border.
RPF Ceasefire
Declares a unilateral ceasefire after defeating government forces.
Rwandan Civil War Ends
The civil war and organized genocide effectively end.
Broad-Based Government Formed
The cabinet includes several parties under RPF dominance.
Government of National Unity
Becomes president in the new Government of National Unity.
Post-Genocide Defence Leadership
Exercises dominant influence in the post-genocide government.
Post-Genocide Presidency Begins
The administration begins rebuilding Rwanda after genocide.
Prime Minister Appointment
Becomes prime minister in the Government of National Unity.
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